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Author: Russ Wiles, USA TODAY

Money

Sales-tax holidays are popular, but how effective are they?

August 6, 2023Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on Sales-tax holidays are popular, but how effective are they?

Temporary sales-tax holidays offer consumers some savings, but critics say they’re arbitrary and inefficient.

Money

Paying too much for auto insurance? 4 reasons to go over your budget now.

August 5, 2023August 5, 2023Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on Paying too much for auto insurance? 4 reasons to go over your budget now.

Summer is a good time to review your spending, including checking unused gifts cars and going over insurance rates.

Money

This economist bucks conventional wisdom on curbing inflation. His solution isn’t easy.

April 24, 2022Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on This economist bucks conventional wisdom on curbing inflation. His solution isn’t easy.

Higher interest rates, the bursting of asset bubbles, a recession and other consequences might be needed to squeeze inflation out of the system.

Money

This economist bucks conventional wisdom on curbing inflation. His solution isn’t easy.

April 24, 2022April 25, 2022Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on This economist bucks conventional wisdom on curbing inflation. His solution isn’t easy.

Higher interest rates, the bursting of asset bubbles, a recession and other consequences might be needed to squeeze inflation out of the system.

Money

How you can maximize Social Security benefits with this retirement strategy

February 27, 2022Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on How you can maximize Social Security benefits with this retirement strategy

“It’s a reallocation of what already exists, accelerating 401(k) withdrawals to defer Social Security,” said economist Gal Wettstein.

Money

New investment opportunities emerge as stock market-giants tumble

February 14, 2022Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on New investment opportunities emerge as stock market-giants tumble

Until recently, it was hard to find much to quibble about tech giants. But cracks have appeared thatĀ could point to slower appreciation ahead.

Money

Stocks, banks and even Social Security: Positive financial markers for Thanksgiving

November 21, 2021Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on Stocks, banks and even Social Security: Positive financial markers for Thanksgiving

Rising inflation, labor shortages and container-ship bottlenecks make headlines. But the financial landscape is good and even improving in other ways

Money

Stock-market turning point might depend on easing of fear, not arrival or end of recession

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on Stock-market turning point might depend on easing of fear, not arrival or end of recession

Stock market turning point might depend on easing of fear, not arrival or end of recession

Money

Do I want to work for that CEO? New rules show the gap between chief executive, worker pay

July 7, 2019July 8, 2019Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on Do I want to work for that CEO? New rules show the gap between chief executive, worker pay

Publicly owned companies now must reveal how wide a gulf exists between the compensation earned by average workers compared to their CEOs

Money

Retirement planning: Improving 401(k) plans for workers who invest

December 9, 2018Russ Wiles, USA TODAYComments Off on Retirement planning: Improving 401(k) plans for workers who invest

Workplace 401(k) plans have hold more than $5 trillion and have emerged as financial keystones for millions of people. But they aren’t perfect.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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